Where to Eat

The Capitol Restaurant offers a variety of food choices. Information on the restaurant and services can be obtained by visiting www.candjcatering.com - opens in a new tab.

In addition to the Capitol Restaurant, there are many restaurants conveniently located in the Harrisburg area. Information on these options can be obtained either from the information desks in the Capitol the day of your visit or by searching the internet for Harrisburg, PA restaurants.

If you are brown-bagging or catering your lunch, tables in the East Wing area of the Capitol can be reserved for your use. To reserve these tables, contact the Tour Guide Office at 1-800-868-7672. The tables, which seat 192, are school cafeteria style, with backless seats attached to the table. This area can also be reserved for other events or purposes, such as exhibits or for catering preparation areas for functions with food in the East Wing Rotunda. The Capitol Restaurant can cater your lunch with advance arrangements. If you are using an outside catering service, please be prepared to offer the caterers information when you schedule the tables so security can be notified.

Capitol Cafeteria

Restaurants in the Downtown Area that will be open for Lunch and Dinner


  • Sammy’s (right in front of the Capitol on 3rd)
    Italian Fare, dinners, and lunch, BYOB
  • Old Towne Deli on 3rd Street
    Boars Head Sandwiches, salads, some hot fare, limited indoor seating
  • Roxy’s Café on 3rd and North Street
    Diner Style Café, breakfast, and lunch only
  • Cork and Fork on State and 2nd Street
    Italian Fare, small plates, sharables, pizzas, cocktails
  • Home 231 on North Street
    American cuisine, cocktails
  • McGraths Irish Pub on Locust Street
    American and Irish Fare, cocktails
  • El Sol on 18 South 3rd Street
    Mexican Fare and Cocktails
  • Café Fresco Center City on 2nd Street
    American Fare and Asian Fusion, café, cocktails
  • Sturges Speakeasy on 400 Forster Street
    American Fare and cocktails
  • The Millworks on 340 Verbeke Street
    American fare, brewery, biergarten, and art studios
  • Jackson House on 1004 N 6th Street
    Burgers and Subs get there early there is always a line, limited indoor seating
  • Broad Street Market on Verbeke Street
    The market has multiple vendors and food options the best way to see who has a business there is to visit their website www.broadstreetmarket.org - opens in a new tab